Reflections On New Perspectives and Acting in Love
First and foremost, HOW IS IT JULY ALREADY? The first six months of 2014 have whizzed by in a blink! There is a new Areté Today podcast on iTunes today. Admittedly (and sheepishly), it has been quite some time since one has been recorded. The old me would beat myself...
Are You Tilling Your Soil? And Other Profound Lessons From the Garden
In this, the 13th installment of Areté Today, we dig deep into some profound lessons from the garden. I'm one of those people who gets my inspiration from a multitude of sources—the ocean, art, literature, other people—the list is endless. This Podcast is based around...
Is It Really Bullying? How To Know and What To Do
Most of the work I do with my Self Esteem Through Art program occurs BEFORE a bullying incident has taken place. I work in schools and with groups to boost people's self-esteem, strengthen their moral compass, and tease out the brilliance in their character. Much like...
Meanies, Conflict, and Bullying—Everything You Need to Know
In the first new episode of Areté Today in over two weeks, I discuss at length the topics of meanies, conflict, and bullying. Because I run the area's only art-based social emotional empowerment program for kids and adults, I get numerous questions around this topic....
Trash
There is a saying from Søren Kierkegaard which reads: "Life can only be understood backward, but it must be lived forward." I lived that quote last night. At our house, trash day is Friday. That means that, as part of the girls' chores on Thursday, they are expected...
10 Things That Are Better Than Sexy
If I'm being honest, being "sexy" is a nice-to-have. Life tends to be easier for the pretty people. If you're inherently sexy and attractive, it's kind of like getting a bonus in the personal attribute lottery. If you are nice on top of it, you are viewed as...
Carbs Are My Drug of Choice
In today's Podcast I share a very personal story about how, when I am feeling raw and cut to the quick, I unconsciously numb with unhealthy food choices. I also share how I have just recently become aware of what my triggers are. Inherently an athlete and someone who...
Cyberspace Is Still a Space and What You Do In It Matters
I spend a lot of time on the Internet. I use it predominantly for work. But I also use it to feel connected to friends, family, and like-minded individuals, as a way to share what I am passionate about, as a source of inspiration, and as a way to both feel and...
The Power and Privilege of the Internet
In today's Areté Today Podcast, I talk about the tremendous power and privilege that comes with using the Internet. Because I am a first-world entrepreneur, teacher, and parent, I spend a significant amount of time on the Internet both for business and pleasure. I am...
It Was a Winner in My Book
At the end of last year, I decided to enter a short story contest. Being a published author is something that's currently on my radar screen and pulsing through my veins, so I figured this was a perfect opportunity to dust off the keyboard, sharpen the pencils, and...
What Are Your Subpar Negotiation Skills Costing You?
This week's most recent Podcast and show notes discuss whether or not women can be effective negotiators. On the heels of an article that made me acutely aware, followed by a lot of in-depth soul-searching and research, the Podcast is a very real and very raw look...
Are Women Effective Negotiators? A Podcast.
Today's Podcast tackles another issue in the Women's Empowerment series: are women effective negotiators? Why? Why not? Are we happy where we are? What, if anything, can be done to affect change? After reading an article in a recent issue of Flow Magazine, Jenn found...